the bulk
noun
: most of something : the largest part of something
We spent the bulk of the summer at the beach.
The great bulk of these people are extremely poor.
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Accordingly, there is a pool off to the west of the bulk of near-surface molten material that no longer seems to be connected to the rest of the system.
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Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Put a spin on your backsplash A sliding door system gives you extra storage without the bulk.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
But the bulk of Baldwin Center's income, about 60%, comes from donations by individuals, said Asalyn Coachman, of Lake Orion, the nonprofit's president for nine years, now its treasurer.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Residential noise made up the bulk of the complaints, with 356,288 requests filed by annoyed neighbors across the five boroughs.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Put a spin on your backsplash A sliding door system gives you extra storage without the bulk.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
But the bulk of Baldwin Center's income, about 60%, comes from donations by individuals, said Asalyn Coachman, of Lake Orion, the nonprofit's president for nine years, now its treasurer.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Residential noise made up the bulk of the complaints, with 356,288 requests filed by annoyed neighbors across the five boroughs.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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